On Saturday, April 8, Warren County Technical School sent 80 students to the 2017 SkillsUSA State Championships at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, NJ, earning 35 medals!

Students represented their chosen shop programs in various skills-based competitions. Eight students earned state championships, 21 students earned silver medals, and six students earned bronze medals.

Sophomore Nick Hufford also ran for the Skills USA State Office Team and was elected to the position. He previously served as a Regional Officer.

“The students represented Warren Tech with honor and pride,” said Tech’s SkillsUSA Advisor, Lori Miller. “SkillsUSA is an exceptional organization, and it is exciting to see our students utilize the talents and training that they receive at Warren Tech.”

SkillsUSA is a national organization that works in partnership with students, teachers, and industry representatives to ensure a skilled workforce in America. SkillsUSA serves to support teachers, high school, and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled, service and health occupations, and post­secondary education.

Below is a full list of medalists:

Gold Medalists

Advertising Design

Lily Mendoza

Career Pathways Showcase, Education and Training

Jennifer Cirilo

Amber Francy

Harmony Hunt

Career Pathways Showcase, Manufacturing

Nick Hufford

Jack Lukashonak

Nathanael Morris

Firefighting

Collin Patricia

Silver Medalists

Action Skills

Lilith Mullikin

Audio/Radio Production

Katie Keenan

Mike Santostefano

Career Pathways Showcase, Transportation and Distribution

Jared Getz

Jacob Lanfrank

Michael Siniscalco

Chapter Display

Miranda Austin

Zachary Barber

Robert Grosinski

Early Childhood Education

Bevan Harrison

Electronics

Douglas Reilly

Firefighting

Samantha Scupoline

Graphic Communications

Tom Zube

Promotional Bulletin Board

Isabella Daniello

Maeve Flick

Talia Wright

Screen Printing

Natalia Daniello

Team Skills Demo

Brianna Brand

Eric Pene

Technology Display

Kori Engle

Kathleen LaParch

Bronze Medalists

Automotive Maintenance

Justen Caraballo

Criminal Justice

Kylie Barresse

Electrical Construction Wiring

Robert Lombardi

Extemporaneous Speaking

Hannah Ganley

Graphic Communications

Tim Zube

Medical Terminology

Jasmeen Wilson